The 8th edition of the Tour de La Provence cycling race starts this Thursday, in Marseille, in Bouches-du-Rhône. After the Marseille prologue, the edition will be spread over three events: the first between Aix-en-Provence and Martigues on Friday, the second between Forcalquier and Manosque on Saturday, and the last between Rognac and Arles on Sunday.

The previous edition in 2022 was won by the Colombian Nairo Quintana (Arkéa Samsic), ahead in the final general classification of the Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe.